This book by the retiring head of UNSCOM describes how he tried to deal forcefully with Saddam and Iraq's military ambitions whilst uncertain of the UN's commitment. It gives his views of the UN, particularly those on Secretary-General Annan
Originally published: London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2000
Includes index
A glimpse of terror -- Peace as a career -- To disarm Saddam -- The summons -- What honeymoon? -- The Russians make their move -- The resistance stiffens -- Kofi Annan goes to Baghdad -- Road map to nowhere -- The five-dollar bet -- The final deception -- Desert Fox and the twilight of UNSCOM -- Son of UNSCOM -- Conclusion : the principle of the exception